15 Things to Know Before Painting Furniture
I’ve been refinishin/ painting furniture for over 3 years now, and each new piece brings a new learning experience. Today I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve learned over the dozens of furniture makeovers I’ve done, in the hopes that it will save you some time and effort on your projects. Always, […]
DIY Doll Desk – fits 18″ and American Girl Dolls
What do you call the lecture-hall chairs that have the arm that folds up and down? I Googled and couldn’t find a name specific to that kind of school desk – but that’s what I’m talking about here – a DIY doll desk, or DIY doll chair with side-arm desk. Let’s just go with doll […]
Pottery Barn Inspired Buoys
I love Pottery Barn. Everyone loves Pottery Barn right? But if you’re reading this (a DIY) blog, then you’re probably in the same boat as I am and don’t really want to pay Pottery Barn prices for projects that seem completely DIY-able. Like these decorative wooden buoys for instance: Whew! They’re on sale right now. […]
DIY Decorative Trays
I made these decorative trays last week in preparation for end-of-school Teacher gifts – the first two were made entirely from scrap wood, and were meant to be prototypes, but the girls loved them so much they decided to give both the crappy and good versions to their teachers. I was worried this project was […]
Make Your Own Outdoor Clock
Summer means backyard playdates, lazy afternoons and late-sunset evenings. If you have to keep track of time, make your outdoor clock a piece of garden art. Bring in the colours of your patio furniture, or paint a rainbow and make counting the minutes bright and cheerful. Supplies: One, 1” x 6” x 6’ (2.5cm x […]
DIY Cement Planter
Have you ever “played” with concrete? You know, tried out all of those gorgeous inspiration photos from Pinterest? Perhaps you remember my glove planter? Well, I decided to give concrete/cement another go with a DIY cement planter- so let me show you what I did and then tell you what I learned (there are a few […]
DIY Yard Art
If you agree that your yard/patio/deck is an extension of your home, then why not decorate it as such? DIY yard art is an easy and inexpensive way to dress up your outdoor oasis. Go big, go bold! Last week I showed you the whale fence art (from a pallet) that I created to hang […]